Meat Cutter Jobs

Permanent Full -Time

Overview

To provide a memorable customer shopping experience by ensuring each customer is greeted promptly and that each request for fresh meat is carried out accurately and efficiently. Prepare, package and label meat department merchandise, ensuring customer’s needs have been met to maximize sales and in a safe and sanitary manner.

As Meat Cutter, you are accountable to

• Follow all The North West Meat Department general and specific standards procedures, and goals
• Transfer wrapped and labeled trays to rolling rack for meat case on sales floor or for storage in meat cooler
• Transfer cases of meat, pork and/or poultry from cooler and empties contents onto cutting surface or other prep area
• Inspects and reassembles department equipment sanitized the previous night
• Per Company standards, properly package cut and ground merchandise to trays and wrap
• Ensure that prior to stepping into department that proper clothing is worn per local government regulations
• Follow all Meat Department and government requirements regarding safety and sanitation procedures and policies
• Stock meat case, pulling stock from cooler throughout shift to ensure merchandise is properly stocked, that the stock mix is correct and that the merchandise presentation is maintained to Company standards
• Cut, trim, tenderize, and/or grinds meat, pork and poultry per company procedures/standards for quality and consistency of finished merchandise
• Strictly adhering to The North West Company price accuracy policies, weight merchandise and affix label per Company standards. If a special order, attach copy of customer order sheet. Contact customer to inform them that their order is ready for pick up or delivery

Provide superior customer service to each customer

• Respond promptly to incoming calls to handle customer orders or issues. Successfully resolve customer issues; know when to escalate to supervisor or manager
• Ask each customer if they need assistance with finding anything; seek assistance from management when unable to answer customer inquiries on own
• Thank each customer for shopping at The North West Company
• Provide friendly, courteous, prompt, and accurate service to customers
• Greet every customer that is in eye contact range, giving each one a smile and a warm greeting
• Be prepared to walk up to a customer and guide them to item they’re looking for in the Meat Department
• Be prepared to assist customers with heavy and/or large purchases or cart

Perform any task assigned by management personnel

• Follow instructions promptly and efficiently, taking initiative when appropriate
• Adjusts positively to change in direction or assignment; proven ability to comply quickly with new programs, methods, practices and procedures

Follow all Company safety and sanitation procedures, and comply with local governmental laws

• Log all sanitation procedures performed during shift in Sanitation Log book including those procedures performed for cleaning and disposal of trash
• Read, understand and follow all label instructions for the proper use and precautions of cleaning products
• Wash all meat cutting equipment and utensils using appropriate sinks
• Clean and sanitize Meat department including equipment and utensils continuously throughout the shift; reassemble equipment after cleaning as necessary; at the end of the day leave sanitized equipment for the day shift to reassemble
• Sweep, mop, spray, wash, apply cleaning agents, and wipe to clean and sanitize the Meat area throughout shift
• Continuously use proper box cutting techniques
• Perform preventative maintenance for machinery, equipment and implements
• Continuously use proper lifting techniques
• Properly complete Production and Grind Log books each day
• Comply with all health codes required by local laws

Ensure that the proper amount of Meat Department supplies are on hand at all times; Check for and replenish supplies throughout shift

• Participate in monthly and semi-annual financial/physical inventory
• Re-stock necessary supplies in the Meat department for easy use on each shift
• Assist the Receiving Department in the receipt of department meats and supplies
• Maintaining organization set out by Department Management, store back stock, ingredients, and supplies in cooler and/or freezer per Meat department procedures

Role Specific Competencies

• Able to be organized and maintain an area that is clean, safe and sanitary
• Willingness to perform tasks as assigned by managers to assist customers, suppliers and other employees as needed
• Able to multi-task
• Accepts responsibility for choices and decisions
• Maintain a commitment to honesty, integrity, and high levels of efficiency and accuracy at all times
• Have a strong work ethic, be self-motivated, dependable, be a team player
• Able to work well with other team members of the store
• Strong ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing
• High level of competency and ability to safely work with knives, meat saws and other meat department tools
• Must be able to familiarize self with merchandise locations on sales floor to assist customers
• React proactively, quickly and appropriately in identifying problems and finding solutions to customer inquiries and requests, knowing when to call a supervisor or manager to assist the customer

Working Conditions

• Able to work inside and outside the building
• Able to stand for long periods of time throughout shift
• Able to stoop and bend on a regular basis
• Able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. on a consistent basis
• Ability to work flexible hours, shifts and days including morning to evening, weekends and public holidays
• Fast paced work environment

Job Experience, Education And Qualifications

• Highly skilled knife cutting, meat saws and other Meat department tools techniques a must
• Minimum of 2 years of meat cutting experience a must
• Basic math, reading and writing skills required
• Strong human relations skills; has a pleasant disposition and is willing to smile and interact positively with others
• High School diploma or a combination of experience and education preferred

Communities & Working Conditions:

Our stores, branded Northern and NorthMart are located in rural, semi-remote and remote communities across Canada’s north. Communities vary in population from villages to major urban centers.

Tired of falling behind every month? Competitive industry salary and benefits package. The NWC total rewards package gives you a chance to get ahead

Reports to: Store Manager and Department Manager